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The Beichuan family, the Tantai family, the Mingyue family, and the Wenren family are the most powerful groups within the Ten Thousand Mountains.

These four families had existed for countless years, long before Black Rock Master was even alive.

But above these four major families, there is actually another family, which is a true behemoth.

Even if the four major families joined forces, they could only barely contend with them. This family was the Gongyang family.

Unfortunately, for some reason, the Gongyang family has long since disappeared into the annals of history.

No one knows the specific reason; neither Black Rock Master nor Su Chen has been able to find out any relevant information.

The only thing that is clear is that the Gongyang family disappeared very suddenly, almost overnight, and no one from the Gongyang family ever appeared in the entire Ten Thousand Mountains again.

"Hahaha, Kitagawa Yu, I'm not surprised you got here before us. But Mitsu, I thought you old geezer was dead."

The person who spoke was dressed in a blue robe. Compared to Kitagawa Yuka and Mitsuki, he looked like a middle-aged man and did not have a beard.

He was the ancestor of the Tantai family, Tantai Haoran, a man of integrity. His famous Gu worm was the Righteousness Gu. When the Gu was released, the world would be clear and bright, and it would shock people's hearts. Those with weak wills would all obediently bow down in his presence.

"Tantai Haoran, if you're itching for a beating, just say so. While the ancestor is still able to fight, let's find some time to visit your family."

The beggar snorted coldly and replied without any politeness that he had some grudges against the Tantai family, but he did not blame Tantai Haoran for them.

Tantai Haoran smiled upon hearing this, but said nothing more.

Shortly after he landed, Mingyue Zixia of the Mingyue family and Wenren Qingqiu of the Wenren family arrived one after the other.

Wenren Qingqiu's attire bears a resemblance to Kitagawa Yu, both exuding an air of otherworldly elegance.

Mingyue Zixia was the only woman present. Although she wasn't dressed in a flamboyant way, she still looked like a woman past her prime among the group of old men, retaining her charm and forming a unique and eye-catching sight.

The moment the three appeared, Su Chen overheard their conversation through his primordial spirit.

"The Kitagawa family!"

He was talking to himself, clearly having a deep impression of this family.

He couldn't help but pay attention. If he remembered correctly, the powerful figure from another world that Heiyan Zhenren mentioned before left the Gu Master world through the Kitagawa family.

He will likely need the help of the Kitagawa family to leave the world of Gu Masters.

And that day won't be too far off.

Once he completes today's plan and collects the five types of Gu worms, he will be able to head to the Kitagawa family in no time.

"The four major families are all here!"

Hiding in Su Chen's sea of ​​consciousness, True Man Black Rock looked at the five powerful figures outside and couldn't help but sigh.

He hadn't expected that Su Chen could attract the few Nine-Turn Gu Masters in the Hundred Thousand Mountains with just a fictitious Gu Immortal inheritance, and might even get them to help him gather the Yin Five Elements Gu Worms.

This left him feeling deeply saddened.

Why didn't he think of this method back then?

wrong.

Even if he had thought of it, he might not be able to do what Su Chen did.

Not to mention that Su Chen's strength is much greater than his peak, the fact that he could set up such a Gu Immortal inheritance is something he couldn't have accomplished.

The terrifying restrictions and the allure of celestial energy... all these factors doomed him to failure.

"If I hadn't hesitated before I died and had directly refined the Yang Five Elements Gu Worm, I might still have had a chance."

Before his death was imminent, he had already collected the Yang Five Elements Gu worms.

The reason he didn't cultivate the Five Organs Gu Planting Technique was simple: he was afraid of dying.

At that time, he was able to sense that he was not far from death.

The older you get, the more afraid you become of death, and the more afraid you become of death, the more timid you become.

He wasn't even sure if the Five Organs Gu Planting Technique was feasible, so how could he possibly be willing to risk his life?

If we fail, it will be utterly hopeless, with no chance of recovery.

Now that he has a chance to be resurrected, he naturally wouldn't choose this uncertain path.

So he chose to go into a deep sleep, intending to wait until he was resurrected and have others try to cultivate the Five Organs Gu Technique on his behalf.

In case of failure, he would promptly appear to restore the Yang Five Elements Gu worm.

If successful, he will appear and directly replace the other party.

pity……

outside world.

Mingyue Zixia and the others have already learned from Beichuan Xiong how to unlock the Gu Immortal's inheritance.

The five people were discussing.

Kitagawa Yu said, "These five types of Nine-Turn Gu worms are not easy to obtain. Even our Kitagawa family may not be able to collect them all. If each of us were to do it alone, I doubt any of us could meet the requirements. Moreover, most importantly, we have no idea how long the inheritance will take to open. So my suggestion is that we join forces to collect these five types of Gu worms. What do you think?"

“I agree.” Tantai Haoran was the first to agree, as he always sided with the side that made sense.

Kitagawa Yu's words made a lot of sense. He had lived through countless years, but he only recognized four of the five types of Gu worms.

This is just recognizing them; to find them, it would probably take an individual, or even the entire Tantai family, a very long time.

They can afford to wait, but the legacy cannot.

Because once the inheritance is initiated, if no one can enter within the specified time, the inheritance will be closed.

I wonder how long I'll have to wait for the next birth.

They naturally didn't want to give up such an opportunity.

Mingyue Zixia and Wenren Qingqiu exchanged a glance, and agreed without much hesitation.

All four of them turned their gazes toward the beggar.

Among them, the beggar was the most solitary, yet he was surprisingly strong.

It cannot be excluded.

"I have no opinion."

To their relief, the beggar readily agreed and even took on a Gu worm.

"In my opinion, I should collect this Nine-Turn Gu Worm called the Netherworld Yin Gold Worm. I've traveled all over the country for so many years, so collecting one Gu Worm shouldn't be a problem for me. As for the rest of the Gu Worms, I'll leave them to you."

The four fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

Kitagawa Yu spoke first: "No problem, but can you guarantee that you can collect the Gu worms within three days?"

His limit is five days. Three days is neither a long nor a short time, but for them, the faster the better.

The beggar thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I'll try my best!"

He couldn't guarantee it either.

"Then I'll choose the Nine Netherworld Breath Soil Gu."

Tantai Haoran hesitated for a moment before speaking, but he seemed quite confident.

Seeing his appearance, the others could easily guess that he must have connections, and perhaps his family possessed such Gu worms.

So instead of refusing, he readily agreed.

"There are three left. I choose the Xuan Yuan Yellow Spring Gu." Wenren Qingqiu said calmly, looking at everyone, his expression unreadable.

Upon hearing this, everyone except the two who had already chosen their Gu worms showed a thoughtful expression.

Without him.

Compared to other Gu worms, this Nine-Turn Gu worm is not hard to find.

It could even be said that this is the easiest Gu worm to obtain among these five types.

Not only Wenren Qingqiu, but they also wanted to choose this Gu worm.

But Wenren Qingqiu spoke first. Kitagawa Yu was the first to concede: "I have no objection, what about you?"

He looked at Mingyue Zixia.

Mingyue Zixia remained silent, instead falling into deep thought.

The group didn't urge them, and waited quietly.

Finally, Mingyue Zixia nodded and said, "Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Wenren Qingqiu smiled at Mingyue Zixia and said, "Thank you."

Three of the five Gu worms were gone, leaving only the last two.

Kitagawa Yu looked at Mingyue Zixia, his meaning clear: let her choose first.

Mingyue Zixia did not make a choice immediately, but asked, "I have a question. If there is no so-called Gu Immortal inheritance in Jiuhua Mountain, or if the so-called Gu Immortal inheritance is just to deceive us and make us collect these five Gu worms for him, then wouldn't we be falling into his trap if we collect them on our own initiative?"

Before the four could speak, Su Chen, who was observing from the shadows, suddenly became serious.

He hadn't expected that even at this point, Mingyue Zixia would still be able to maintain such a clear mind.

Not only did they deduce the truth about the Gu Immortal's inheritance, but they also saw through his intentions.

"This woman's got some skills!"

Duan Tian Dao also showed surprise and looked at Su Chen, only to find that the other party did not show any worry on his face.

Su Chen naturally had nothing to worry about.

He had already considered this issue.

Nine-turn Gu Masters all possess Gu worms that can foresee fortune and misfortune to varying degrees, and these individuals are no exception.

Presumably, when the Gu Immortal inheritance was revealed in Jiuhua Mountain, they already knew it was a trap and might be dangerous.

That's why they didn't show up back then.

It wasn't until something unusual happened at Jiuhua Mountain that this group became truly interested and decided to come and see for themselves.

To reiterate, even knowing it's fake, no Gu Master can remain indifferent or turn a blind eye to the Gu Immortal's inheritance.

Especially since all five of them looked like they were nearing the end of their lives, this was even more true.

Even knowing there's a trap, they'll still plunge right in without hesitation.

This is Yang Conspiracy.

Once you're involved, you're bound to get involved; it's unavoidable.

outside world.

None of the four, including Kitagawa Yu, answered Mingyue Zixia's question, and Mingyue Zixia didn't care or ask any further questions.

Although there was no answer, all five of them knew the outcome.

If anyone dares to defy public opinion and deceive them, the outcome is self-evident.

Only death!
The five of them have already reached the pinnacle of the Gu Master world.

If they join forces, they might even be able to rival a Gu Immortal, so naturally they have nothing to fear.

Mingyue Zixia spoke again: "Then I will choose the Peach Blossom Divine Wood Gu. I have heard about this Gu worm by chance before, so it should be easier to find. I will trouble Beichuan to put in more effort."

“It’s alright.” Kitagawa Yu nodded.

At this point, the tasks for the five people have been assigned.

Kitagawa said, "In that case, shall we meet here in three days?"

There's nothing wrong with having four people.

The beggar was the first to leave, leaving behind the words, "I'm going first."

He was very dashing, appearing and disappearing without a trace, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

The four of them didn't mind and left one after another.

Before leaving, Kitagawa Yu said to Kitagawa Hajime, "Someone needs to guard this place. Would you be willing to stay here?"

He did not intend to take Kitagawa with him when he left, but instead planned to have him guard Jiuhua Mountain.

On the one hand, they hoped that he could promptly relay the message to them if he noticed anything unusual.

Another reason is that it's inconvenient to bring the other person along when he goes to certain places.

Kitagawa's answer was straightforward: "I will obey the Ancestor's orders."

"Alright, while I'm gone, you can cultivate here. If anything seems unusual, just let me know."

Kitagawa Yu said with great relief,
"After I leave, I will set up a barrier to prevent others from entering. You can stay in the vicinity of Jiuhua Mountain. By the way, I also found a cave near Jiuhua Mountain that contains a vein of Yuan Stones. However, it seems that someone has already entered the cave and taken most of the Yuan Stones. There are still some left, but they should be enough for your cultivation. If you have time, you can go there to cultivate as well."

As he spoke, he gave the address to Kitagawa.

When Kitagawa learned that there was a Yuan Stone mine at the foot of Mount Jiuhua, he was slightly surprised, but quickly calmed down.

After all, he often cultivated near Yuanquan within the family.

Yuanquan is far more precious than the Yuanli from Yuanshi mines.

Yuanquan's Yuan power is extracted from Yuan stone veins by Gu worms and is extremely pure.

Having cultivated in Yuanquan many times, it's perfectly normal that he wouldn't be interested in the Yuan Stone mine.

Kitagawa Yu-ye knew this, so he only mentioned it casually and didn't pay much attention to it.

After giving a few brief instructions, Kitagawa Yu left.

As he left, Kitagawa saw a tiny Gu worm rise up and float in mid-air. With just a light touch, the entire area within a hundred miles was enveloped, and no one else could enter unless they broke through the barrier.

In the vast Jiuhua Mountain, on the surface, only Beichuan was left all alone.

He stood frozen in place before the forbidden area, staring intently at it.

"Hey, this kid's not that old, but he's got some nerve, actually trying to absorb immortal energy!"

This was something neither Su Chen nor Duan Tian Dao had anticipated. Neither of them initially understood his intentions until he stole the immortal energy, at which point they realized his purpose.

Unfortunately, even a Nine-Turn Gu Master wouldn't dare to easily touch the immortal energy, so even if he could steal it, it would be useless.

This even caused him harm.

Kitagawa was a decisive person; seeing that he could not absorb the immortal energy, he had no choice but to stop.

However, he did not give up. After recovering from his injuries, he continued to steal and refine immortal energy.

"Ok?"

Su Chen initially didn't think much of it, but suddenly noticed that a wisp of immortal energy had been successfully stolen!
That's when he realized something was wrong.

Kitagawa Hajime was actually able to steal immortal energy!

Although he didn't know what method the other party had used, Su Chen still felt a little uneasy looking at Kitagawa Ichi, who was refining immortal energy.

Sure enough, this unease soon became a reality.

Because Kitagawa Hajime has already begun refining the immortal energy.

Moreover, he succeeded in refining it.

He was quite surprised, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

Fortunately, to his relief, Kitagawa's speed in stealing and refining the immortal energy was too slow; it often took him half a day to refine the immortal energy.

The refining speed was slower than the replenishment speed, so it had no effect on the restriction.

So in the end, Su Chen let him refine it, only occasionally replenishing it with a little immortal energy.

He wouldn't be able to detect the small amount added in the short term.

"Next, we can simply sit back and reap the benefits!" (End of Chapter)